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Berkshire Hathaway
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Berkshire Hathaway: A Conglomerate Colossus Berkshire Hathaway Inc, headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, has evolved from a textile manufacturer into a multinational conglomerate under the stewardship of Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger. Since Buffett assumed control in 1965, the company's impressive ...
- Company type Public
- Industry Conglomerate
- Founded 1839
- Founders Oliver Chace
- Headquarters Blackstone Plaza, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
- Area served Worldwide
- Key people Warren Buffett (chair &
- Revenue US$371.4 billion (2024)
- Net income US$88.99 billion (2024)
- Number of employees 392,400 (2024)
- Subsidiaries See List of subsidiaries
- Website www.berkshirehathaway.com
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Berkshire Hathaway history
Last Updated : 28/03/25, 08:52 AM
Berkshire Hathaway: From Textiles to a Conglomerate Colossus Berkshire Hathaway's journey began in 1955 as a textile manufacturer, a sector Warren Buffett would later deem his biggest investment mistake. The initial merger of Hathaway Manufacturing and Berkshire Fine Spinning created a sizeable oper...
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY NEWS
Buffett adds exec to succession list
September 13, 2011 10:49 am
Ted Weschler will join the Omaha-based company early next year.
Tax us more,say Europes wealthy
September 01, 2011 12:31 am
Sharing riches: High earners from Italy,Germany and France urge governments to raise rates or issue levies.
Buffett trades off his name,returns follow
August 27, 2011 2:37 am
Warren Buffett showed again that his name and money is enough to give a struggling company instant credibility in the market.
Buffett to invest $5 billion in BofA
August 26, 2011 12:57 am
Warren Buffett comes to the rescue,again.
Warren Buffett downplays chance of Berkshire dividend
May 01, 2011 11:43 pm
But lately,some have said shareholders might like the company to return cash
SEC mulls investigating Sokol
April 02, 2011 12:08 am
SEC is weighing whether to formally investigate Sokols purchases of stock in the company.
Ajit Jain now No. 1 to succeed Buffett?
March 31, 2011 5:13 pm
Expressing "surprise" over Sokol's stepping down,Buffett said that he had not asked for his resignation.
Buffett 'heir' quits,stock tanks 3%
March 31, 2011 2:13 pm
Warren Buffett's heir apparent has quit,miring Berkshire in a huge stock purchase controversy.
Buffett seeks higher FDI in Indian insurance sector
March 26, 2011 2:00 am
The US based company is keenly watching the developments regarding further opening of the sector to foreign investment.
Buffett eyes direct entry into insurance
March 25, 2011 3:07 pm
Buffett,who is in India as part of philanthropic initiatives,is eyeing possible investment opportunities.
